Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

Q: Is Frederick R. Douglass Elementary a good school?

Frederick R. Douglass Elementary ranks 890 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frederick R. Douglass Elementary is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 221 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

While the nearby schools, such as Downtown Miami Charter School, Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School, and Brightview Preparatory Academy, serve economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Frederick R. Douglass Elementary in terms of test scores and other key metrics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.8%) compared to the nearby schools, and it has consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages. Additionally, Frederick R. Douglass Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.8% to 48.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $10,509 in 2018-2019 to $18,683 in 2022-2023, this additional funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school's statewide ranking has seen a steady decline, from 1309th out of 2118 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 890th out of 2256 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. Addressing the challenges faced by Frederick R. Douglass Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

314 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33136

(305) 371-4687

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
890^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,683

Students who attend Frederick R. Douglass Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jose De Diego Middle School
High:	Booker T. Washington Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.8%

Hispanic:

33.9%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick R. Douglass Elementary ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 127^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.8%), Hispanic (33.9%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick R. Douglass Elementary is 17. 177 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frederick R. Douglass Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick R. Douglass Elementary is $18,683, which is the 16^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frederick R. Douglass Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	4.22	1647^th	1688	2.4%
2007	6.10	1724^th	1786	3.5%
2008	4.20	1754^th	1789	2.0%
2009	3.89	1814^th	1847	1.8%
2010	2.02	1897^th	1919	1.1%
2011	6.49	1924^th	1985	3.1%
2012	4.14	1957^th	1984	1.4%
2013	3.88	2002^nd	2029	1.3%
2014	18.40	1790^th	2064	13.3%
2016	15.40	1856^th	2087	11.1%
2017	45.59	1154^th	2112	45.4%
2018	39.35	1309^th	2118	38.2%
2019	12.30	2006^th	2182	8.1%
2021	4.70	2219^th	2247	1.2%
2022	8.99	2121^st	2219	4.4%
2023	19.11	1929^th	2240	13.9%
2024	58.64	890^th	2256	60.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 19, 2018

I walked in with my boys and we were discriminated because we are not BLACK. I specifically heard the two women in the front. The one woman said to the other "what are they doing here" We didn't even reach the desk for me to speak. I only was going there because the public school system says this school is in my zone, which I don't agree with. I didn't want my boys going here in the 1st place. These people are the reason for the evil in the world. The most disgusting experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	8	413	0	657	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1989	6	380	0	838	n/a	n/a	0	1224
1990	10	351	2	1026	n/a	n/a	0	1389
1991	13	362	3	935	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1992	17	399	3	869	n/a	n/a	0	1288
1993	24	424	2	820	n/a	n/a	0	1270
1994	15	407	2	805	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1995	18	411	4	744	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1996	18	411	4	744	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1997	15	444	2	792	n/a	n/a	0	1253
1998	10	427	0	577	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1999	12	350	1	548	n/a	n/a	0	911
2000	12	320	1	515	n/a	n/a	0	848
2001	7	276	0	518	n/a	n/a	0	801
2002	14	265	1	402	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	14	265	1	402	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	6	247	1	322	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	5	245	0	293	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	8	293	2	298	n/a	n/a	0	601
2007	8	290	2	244	n/a	n/a	5	549
2008	5	280	3	251	n/a	n/a	2	541
2009	3	265	0	242	n/a	n/a	1	511
2010	4	233	0	175	n/a	n/a	1	413
2011	4	195	0	158	0	1	0	358
2012	2	204	0	137	0	2	0	345
2013	4	282	1	71	0	1	0	359
2014	2	218	0	49	0	1	0	270
2015	4	244	0	73	0	0	0	321
2016	3	158	0	36	0	1	0	198
2017	3	141	0	40	0	0	0	184
2018	3	208	0	62	0	0	0	273
2019	5	208	0	46	0	0	0	259
2020	5	175	0	60	0	0	0	240
2021	6	170	0	47	0	0	0	223
2022	3	145	0	59	0	0	0	207
2023	5	141	0	75	0	0	0	221

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1078	70.0	15.4	82.1
1989	1224	82.0	14.9	86.9
1990	1389	89.0	15.6	95.5
1991	1313	88.0	14.9	95
1992	1288	82.0	15.7	95
1993	1270	72.0	17.6	95
1994	1229	76.0	16.2	95
1995	1177	74.0	15.9	94.6
1996	1177	74.0	15.9	94.6
1997	1253	70.0	17.9	95
1998	1014	62.0	16.4	95
1999	911	53.0	17.2	95
2000	848	58.0	14.6	99.5
2001	801	51.0	15.7	98
2002	682	47.0	14.5	99.6
2003	682	47.0	14.5	99.6
2004	576	43.0	13.4	98.1
2005	543	42.0	12.9	98.7
2006	601	43.0	14.0	95.5
2007	549	43.0	12.8	93
2008	541	42.5	12.7	90.4
2009	511	37.1	13.8	95.5
2010	413	32.0	12.9	95.6
2011	358	27.0	13.2	96.6
2012	345	23.0	15.0	93
2013	359	24.0	14.9	96.4
2014	270	17.0	15.8	98.1
2015	321	15.0	21.4	97.2
2016	198	12.0	16.5	99
2017	184	11.0	16.7	94
2018	273	13.0	21.0	91.9
2019	259	15.0	17.2	97.3
2020	240	16.0	15.0	95.4
2021	223	15.0	14.8	94.6
2022	207	14.0	14.7	87
2023	221	13.0	17.0	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1078	70.0	15.4	82.1
1989	1224	82.0	14.9	86.9
1990	1389	89.0	15.6	95.5
1991	1313	88.0	14.9	95
1992	1288	82.0	15.7	95
1993	1270	72.0	17.6	95
1994	1229	76.0	16.2	95
1995	1177	74.0	15.9	94.6
1996	1177	74.0	15.9	94.6
1997	1253	70.0	17.9	95
1998	1014	62.0	16.4	95
1999	911	53.0	17.2	95
2000	848	58.0	14.6	99.5
2001	801	51.0	15.7	98
2002	682	47.0	14.5	99.6
2003	682	47.0	14.5	99.6
2004	576	43.0	13.4	98.1
2005	543	42.0	12.9	98.7
2006	601	43.0	14.0	95.5
2007	549	43.0	12.8	93
2008	541	42.5	12.7	90.4
2009	511	37.1	13.8	95.5
2010	413	32.0	12.9	95.6
2011	358	27.0	13.2	96.6
2012	345	23.0	15.0	93
2013	359	24.0	14.9	96.4
2014	270	17.0	15.8	98.1
2015	321	15.0	21.4	97.2
2016	198	12.0	16.5	99
2017	184	11.0	16.7	94
2018	273	13.0	21.0	91.9
2019	259	15.0	17.2	97.3
2020	240	16.0	15.0	95.4
2021	223	15.0	14.8	94.6
2022	207	14.0	14.7	87
2023	221	13.0	17.0	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,203 (11.4%)	$9,306 (88.6%)	$10,509
2021	$3,122 (21.8%)	$11,219 (78.2%)	$14,341
2022	$4,820 (27.6%)	$12,615 (72.4%)	$17,435
2023	$5,390 (28.8%)	$13,292 (71.1%)	$18,683

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2006^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1929^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frederick R. Douglass Elementary)	28	22	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frederick R. Douglass Elementary)	45	24	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frederick R. Douglass Elementary)	24	31	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frederick R. Douglass Elementary)	39	22	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frederick R. Douglass Elementary)	40	28	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frederick R. Douglass Elementary)	40	16	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Frederick R. Douglass Elementary)	20	33	13%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	221	14.7%
African American	208	141	32.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	46	75	63%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	5
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.3%	76%	21.3%

Schools Near Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	221	13	17.0	76.0%	5 (2.3%)	141 (63.8%)	75 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		19.1	1929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.9%	1039	61.0	26.0	62.0				91.0	47.0	65.0				65.0				$18,683	$5,390	$13,292
Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 NW 14th Street	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-0895	140	0	15.4	85.0%	3 (2.1%)	74 (52.9%)	61 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12.4	2099^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.4	2098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	27.0	13.0	38.0				41.0	39.0	14.0				38.0				$13,206	$2,399	$10,807
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	484	20	24.2	84.3%	28 (5.8%)	260 (53.7%)	191 (39.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		44	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	580	33.0	39.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	49.0				35.0				$11,362	$594	$10,768
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 NW 1st Pl	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-2638	189	15	12.6	87.8%	6 (3.2%)	131 (69.3%)	49 (25.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37.8	1406^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%		13.5	2068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%	662	23.0	30.0	65.0				36.0	43.0	71.0				71.0				$19,156	$5,447	$13,708
Brightview Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1084 West 23rd Street	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 885-4900	130	0		60.8%	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	1794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)	21.0	23.0	54.0				21.0	54.0	38.0				54.0				$9,567	$11	$9,557
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-7	998 SW 1st Street	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	158	10	15.8	94.3%	8 (5.1%)	6 (3.8%)	143 (90.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%					(n/a)	59.0	60.0	56.0				81.0	80.0	72.0				56.0				$21,991	$6,186	$15,805
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	505 NW 20th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-9737	336	19	17.6	77.1%	4 (1.2%)	179 (53.3%)	153 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18	1959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.2%		12.9	2085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%	126	43.0	20.0	33.0	42.0	23.0	42.0	58.0	20.0	33.0	25.0	19.0	18.0	37.0	32.0		52.0	$15,110	$3,892	$11,219
Bridgeprep Academy Of Greater Miami	Public, Charter	K-5	137 NE 19th St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 446-4372	424	26	16.3	73.6%	28 (6.6%)	52 (12.3%)	340 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	16.4	1998^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.4%		42.1	1282^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.8%	716	33.0	29.0	42.0				34.0	35.0	37.0				41.0				$11,130	$960	$10,169
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	375	10	37.5	81.6%	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.1%)	362 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.2	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%	509	32.0	43.0	48.0				46.0	43.0	75.0				44.0				$9,659	$1,914	$7,745
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	684	35	19.5	97.7%	140 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	538 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	1030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.3	807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	223	43.0	51.0	49.0	41.0	31.0	57.0	68.0	71.0	74.0	64.0	66.0	92.0	46.0	48.0	100.0	71.0	$10,579	$705	$9,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick R. Douglass Elementary

Is Frederick R. Douglass Elementary a good school?

Frederick R. Douglass Elementary ranks 890^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick R. Douglass Elementary?

Students at Frederick R. Douglass Elementary are 64% African American, 34% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Frederick R. Douglass Elementary in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Frederick R. Douglass Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frederick R. Douglass Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jose De Diego Middle School
High : Booker T. Washington Senior High

How many students attend Frederick R. Douglass Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Frederick R. Douglass Elementary.

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